Bernard King vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Khris Middleton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, and Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bernard King vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 54th | 229th | +300th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Assists | 267th | 220th | +300th | 92nd |
| Steals | 267th | 234th | +300th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
Bernard King vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 37th | 200th | 34th | 80th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | 235th | +300th | 121st |
| Steals | +300th | 234th | +300th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | 229th | 175 | 19,655 vs. 13,068 | 6,587 |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,060 vs. 3,767 | 1,293 |
| Assists | 267th | 220th | 47 | 2,863 vs. 3,122 | 259 |
| Steals | 267th | 234th | 33 | 866 vs. 914 | 48 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 157 | 73 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 501 | 1,203 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 245th | 261st | 16 | 3,356 vs. 3,266 | 90 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 266th | 219 | 7,830 vs. 4,755 | 3,075 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 265th | 195 | 15,109 vs. 10,323 | 4,786 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 23 vs. 1,423 | 1,400 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 76th | +224 | 134 vs. 3,684 | 3,550 |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 2,135 | 1,837 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 2,435 | 3,009 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 792 | 82 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 204th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 154th | 128 | 45 vs. 5 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 76th | 62 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 109th | +191 | 687 vs. 1,650 | 963 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +110 | 121 vs. 521 | 400 |
| Assists | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 65 vs. 383 | 318 |
| Steals | +300th | 124th | +176 | 24 vs. 96 | 72 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 15 | 9 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 67 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 109th | +191 | 76 vs. 454 | 378 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 115th | +185 | 269 vs. 591 | 322 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 108th | +192 | 481 vs. 1,339 | 858 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 1 vs. 196 | 195 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 4 vs. 503 | 499 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 167th | +133 | 148 vs. 272 | 124 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 204th | +96 | 203 vs. 314 | 111 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 28 vs. 80 | 52 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 5 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 55th | 35 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 200th | 163 | 22.49 vs. 16.50 | 5.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.79 vs. 4.76 | 1.03 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 3.28 vs. 3.94 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 0.99 vs. 1.15 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.20 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.95 vs. 0.63 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 3.84 vs. 4.12 | 0.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 237th | 216 | 8.96 vs. 6.00 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 236th | 193 | 17.29 vs. 13.03 | 4.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.03 vs. 1.80 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 0.19 vs. 4.65 | 4.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.70 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.23 vs. 3.07 | 3.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 80th | 46 | 24.54 vs. 20.63 | 3.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 4.32 vs. 6.51 | 2.19 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.32 vs. 4.79 | 2.47 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.86 vs. 1.20 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.19 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.84 | 0.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 110th | +190 | 2.71 vs. 5.68 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 103rd | 83 | 9.61 vs. 7.39 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | 86th | 11 | 17.18 vs. 16.74 | 0.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.04 vs. 2.45 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.15 vs. 6.29 | 6.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | 250th | 183 | 5.29 vs. 3.40 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 3.93 | 3.33 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.